Sanitary envelope for sliced lemon



Dec. 15, 1931. 1, B|EGELE|$EN 1,836,062

SANITARY ENVELOPE' FOR SLICED LEMON Filed Feb. 7, 1931 Patented Dec. 15,1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE n'mn amen-Luann, 0] NEW YORK, N. Y.,ASSIGNOR '1'0 ELOISE WILLIAMS, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SANITARY ENVELOPE FOB SLIOED LEEON Application filed February 7, 1931.Serial. Io. 514,170.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a lemon slicesqueezer.

The invention has for an object the provision of a lemon slice squeezerwhich is characterized by a flexible sheet material covering formed tocover the spherical outer portion and both sides of a slice of lemon orthe like so that the slice may be squeezed from end to end or from sideto side through thecovering preventing squirting of the lemon juice andcontacting of the juice with ones fingers.

As a still further object of this invention it is proposed to formcorrugations in the sides of the covering so as to adapt it foradjustments to slices of different sizes.

Another object of this invention is to arrange the corrugations radiallyaround the center point of the sides upon the edge of the sphericalportion so as to aid in collapsing of the cover when closed from end toend. It is also further proposed to arrange the corrugations parallel toeach other and substantially at right angles to the straight side of thesegmental sides of the covering for constituting an alternative form forcollapsing the cover from end to end.

Another object of this invention is to form slots in the top sphericalportion of the covering to allow the insertion of various sizes of lemonslices.

As another object of this invention it is proposed to provide a flaphingedly mounted on the inside of the spherical outer portion of thecovering so as to close the slots men tioned in the previous paragraphwhen desired.

As a still further object of this invention it is proposed to formcorrugations in the spherical outer portion of the covering to allowcollapsing of this portion on the covering.

Another object of this invention is to arrange elastic bands upon thecorrugations in a manner so as normally to fold the corrugationstogether to insure the maintaining of the sides of the covering againstthe sides of the slice while the slice is squeezed from end to end.

Another object of this invention is to arrange the lemon slice squeezerwith a pair of segmental sides connected at the top by a stri portionformed with corrugations adapting it to fit slices of variousthicknesses.

And a still further object of this invention is the provision of adevice of the class mentioned which is of simple durable construction,dependable in use and eflicient in action, and which can be manufacturedand sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the followin descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosureFig; 1 is a perspective view of a lemon slice squeezer constructedaccording to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a bottom view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2, but illustrating a modified form ofthe device.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the flap used in Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view similar to Fig. 1, but illustrating anotherembodiment of the invention.

Fig. 71's a fragmentary perspective view Fig. 10 is a developed view ofa still further modified. form of the device.

In Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, alemon slice A squeezer has been shown whichcomprises a flexible sheet material covering formed with a sphericalouter portion 10 for covering the spherical outer portion of a slice ofa lemon r. or the like and with segmental sides 11 for covering thesides of said slice so that the slice may be squeezed from end to endand from side to side without disengaging it from the squeezer. Thesides 11 are formed with radial curved corrugations 12 which extend fromthe bottom edges of the sides to a point 13 substantially midway betweenthe ends of the spherical outer portion 10. Slots 14 are formed in thespherical outer portion 10 for allowing expansion to fit any size sliceof lemon. The bottom of the covering is left open for the insertion ofthe slice of lemon and thereafter for the insertion of a fork or othersuitable utensil for holding the slice and cover while squeezing.

In the form of the device illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5, a 'flap 15 isshown attached along a small tab portion 16 within the spherical outerportion 10 of the cover. This flap is capable of assuming a position asillustrated in Fig. 4 so as to be disposed on one side of a lemon slice,or to be swung up as indicated by the dot and dash lines 16 to a ositionin which the slots 14 are closed. Vhen the squeezer is intended to beused without supporting the lemon with a fork or the like, then the flap15 may be moved so as to close the slots and prevent lemon oil in theskin of the lemon from spraying out throu h the slots.

In ig. 6 a modified form of the device has been illustrated. In thisform the spherical cup portion 10 is plain, that is, it is not providedwith slits for the insertion of some tool. Further, the corrugationsupon the sides, indicated by reference numeral 17, are parallel to eachother and extend substantially at right angles to the straight edges ofthe segmental sides.

In Fig. 7 another form of the squeezer has been illustrated, in whichthe sides 18.are plain, that is, not corru' ated and the spherical outerportion 19 is ormed with corrugations 20. These corrugations allowadjustment of the squeezer to fit slices of lemon of different widths.Further, they allow contraction of the portion so that the lemon may bethoroughly. squeezed from side to side. Flexing of the material itselfis depended upon to allow'squeezing of the slice from end to. end. InFigs. 8 and 9 another form of the invention has been illustrated, inwhich a means is provided for normally contracting the corrugated sidesso as to maintain contact of the sides of the covering with the sides ofthe slice during the squeezing. This is an advantage in that if thesides of the covering were not contracted, large spaces would existbetween the sides of the covering and the sides of the slots throughwhich the juice could spray out upon ones clothing or other articles.

The means comprises elastic strips 21 attached upon the outer folds 22of the corrugated sides of the covering. The elastic strips are arrangednear thebottom edges of the segmental sides and normally hold thecorrugations closed. As illustrated on the drawings, the corrugationsare partially spread open. If released, they would close still further.Thus, the squeezer can accommodate slices of different. sizes andoperate as before stated.

In Fig. 10 another form of the invention has been disclosed, in whichthe lemon slice squeezer consists of a pair of segmental side members 23connected with each other at the top by a strip portion 24. The stripportion is formed with corrugations 25 so that the sides may be adjustedto various distances from each other to accommodate lemon slices ofdifferent widths. In this form the segmental, sides 23 are flexible andit is intended that they be placed adjacent the sides of a lemon sliceand pressed together to accomplish the squeezing. Further the squeezermay be held'in one hand and the lemon slice squeezed from to end throughthe spaces between the sides 23 so as to efliciently squeeze the slice.v

The operation of the various forms described are somewhat identical. Inall forms the lemon slice is placed within the squeezer and then theslice is squeezed through the squeezer. juices from the lemon or theother similar article being squeezed is prevented from spraying and atthe same time the fingers of the person are protected. The squeezing ofa lemon slice in this fashion is also more sanitary than with just onesfingers in that the juices, cannot wash dirt from the finger tips along.

It is to be understood that my sanitary envelope may be used for anysliced citrus fruit, also that two or more thin envelopes may be usedwithin one another instead of alsingle sheet to form an envelope ofseveral p ies.

While I have shown and described the pre ferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I donot limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modi- In all forms the fications comingwithin the scope ofthe in-.

vention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what -I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is n 1. A lemon slice squeezer,comprising a flexible sheet material covering formed with a sphericalouter portion for covering the spherical outer portion of a slice oflemon or the like and with segmental sides for covering the sides ofsaid slice so that the slice may be squeezed from end to end and froside to side.

2. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet material coveringformed with a spherical outer portion for covering the spherical outerportion of a slice of lemon or the like and with segmental sides forcovering the sides of said slice so that the slice ma be squeezed fromend to end and from si e to side, said segmental sides being formed withcorrugations.

3. A lemon slice squeezer, "comprising a flexible sheet materialcovering formed with a spherical outer portion for covering thespherical outer portion of a slice of lemon or the like and withsegmental sides for covering the sides of said slice sothat the slicemay be squeezed from end' to endand from side to side, said segmentalsides being formed with corrugations, said corrugations being radialfrom substantially the central point of the edges of the spherical outerportion.

4. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet material coveringformed with a spherical outer portion for covering the spherical outerportion of a slice of lemon or the like and with segmental sides forcovering the sides of said slice so that the slice may be'squeezed fromend to end and from side to side, said segmental sides being' formedwith corrugations, said corrugations being parallel to each other andsubstantially at right angles to the free edges of the segmental sides.

5. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet material coveringformed with a spherical outer portion for covering the spherical outerportion of a slice of lemon or the like and with segmental sides forcovering the sides of said slice so that the slice may be ueezed fromend to endand from side to side. said spherical outer portion beingformed with slots to allow for expansion to hold various sizes of lemonslice.

6. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet material coveringformed with a spherical outer portion for covering the spherical outerportion of a slice of lemon or the like and with segmental sides forcovering the sides of saidslice so that the slice may be squeezed fromend to end and from side to side, said spherical outer portion beingformed with slots to allow for expansion to hold various sizes of lemonslices, and a flap being provided movably upon the inside of thespherical outer portion for assuming a position which closes said slots.

7. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet material coveringformed with a spherical outer portion for covering the spherical outerportion of a slice of lemon or te like and with segmental sides forcovering the sides of said slice so that the slice may be squeezed fromend to end and from side to side, said spherical outer portionbeingformed with corrugations for the purpose described.

8. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet material coveringformed with a spherical outer portion for covering the herical outerportion of a slice of lemon or 0 like and with segmental sides forcovering the sides of said slice so that the slice may be squeezed fromend 'to end and from side to side, said segmental sides being formedwith corrugations extending from the free edges inwards, and a meansbeing rovided for contracting the corrugations to eep the sides of thesqueezer against the sidesof a slice being squeezed.

9. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet material coveringformed with a spherical outer portion for covering the spherical outerportion of a slice of lemon or the like and with segmental sides forcovering the sides of said slice so that the slice may be squeezed fromend to end and from side to side, said se ental sides being formed withcorrugations extending from the free edges inwards, and a means beingprovided for contracting the corrugations to keep the sides of thesqueezer against the sides of a slice being squeezed, comprising elastic"bands attached upon the outer folds of the corrugations and extendingsubstantially parallel with the free edges of the segmental sides.

10. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet materialcovering in the form of a pair of segmental sides for coverin the sidesof a slice and connected with each other by a strip portion forextending across the spherical outer portion of the slice.

11. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet materialcovering in the form of a pair of segmental sides for covering the sidesof a slice and connected with each other by a strip portion. forextending across the spherical outer portion of the slice, said stripportion being corrugated for adjustments to fit diflerent widths ofslices. 7

12. A lemon slice squeezer, comprising a flexible sheet materialcovering formed with a spherical outer portion for covering thespherical outer portion of a slice of lemon or the like and withsegmental sides for covering the sides of said slice so-that the slicemay be squeezed from end to end and from side to side, said coveringbeing open from end to end for the insertion of any size sliced lemonand for the insertion of a fork to hold the said sliced lemon and saidcover.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my

